San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-09-21

Glen, and he so managed matters, that
in spite of Roses entreaties he con-
tTived 10 stumble in the middle of Mr..
Danver's party, just rs they were start
ing on their hOmewaTd journey.
There were so many that for few
seconds the addition TO the party was
not observed, and Rose, whose courage
had quite forSaken her, tried to hide
her face from Ralph Pasten, and in so
doing turned it towards her aunt.
That lady's cry of Indignation and
amazement made all eyes turn towards
Rose and her companion, and there
was not single person present whodid
not share that old lady's disgust, but
all remained silent.
Even Ralph Pasten refraincd from
uttering the cry of rage that rose to his
lips. lie saw in moment that his fond
est hopes were shattered for ever; for
no man with a particle of sclf-rcSpect
could think twice about marrying girl
who would knowingly trust herself in
the company of such a cOnsummate
scOundrel as this man Calvert was
known to he.
The silent stare which met her on
every side told Rose pretty plainly what
she had TO expect, but she did not eX-
press her forebodings to her compan-
ion, who, having done all the mischief
In his power, started off hOmeward at
such pace that he soon OutStrippcd all
the rest.
Il shall he at the 'Danvers Arms I'M
til tomorrow night. in case can be of
any service To yOu," he said to Rose, as
he took her hand in his own for mo-
ment when he parted with her at her
aunt's door.
VERY well" she replied briefly.
Then she went up to her own room
thinking to avoid meeting her aunt or
cousin that night. But Mrs. Blessing
ton was not to be evaded in this man
ner, and Immediately on her return. for
they went home to dress before going
to the ball, she sought her niece.
"You can remain in my house to-
night, Rose" she said quietly: but
must request you to find another home
Tomorrow"
Then without another word she left
The room. Rose was stunned for the
moment, but soon rush of angry feel
ing took possession of her and she sat
down and wrote to Calvert
my aunt has ordered me to leave her
house tomorrow. What am to do?"
She sealed this, and then bribed one
of the servants to take it to the hotel at
which the captain was staying, and to
wait for an answer. The servant was
not long absent, and the nOte she brought
back with her was us decided in tone as
it was brief.
Take maid with you and go to the
Railway Hotel, l will get a license the
first thing in the morning and we will
be married the next day"
$50 be it." said Rose. reckleSsly.
Then she went to bed and slept peace
fully, while her aunt and cousin were
both of them enjoying the ball as best
they could. The old lady verymuch
worried and made so many mental ex-
cuses for her unmanageable niece that
the least sign of penitence would have
made her relent; but Rose had made up
her mind to marry Calvert, if only toilet
her relatives know how little she cared
for anything they might say or think.
so she carried matters with high hand
and when Mrs. BessmgtOn reprimand.
ed the servant for carrying letter to
the hotel, she took the woman into her
own service on the spot, and together.
mistress and maid, went to the Railway
Hotel, having spent most of the early
part of the day in packing up every.
thing belonging to the spoilt beauty.
AT the party Beatrice enjoyed herself
Mr.. Danvers paying her marked atten'
ton. She was indeed the belle of the
ball, and as Christmas was only just
over, the mistletOe still hanging up in
the center of one of the rooms, bOtl
Ralph and the barOnet were not slow t.
taste "the honey of her lips" and before
the party was over she was formally en-
gagged to her host, and Ralph was de-
cidedly spoons on his sister.
The next morning Rose ThOrnbury
and William Calvert stood before the
altar in the parish church and were duly
married by special license which he had
obtained.
I'VE start for China tomorrow, my
dear" said the captain, as he and the
bride walked towards the church door;
81 forgot to tell you so last evening"
"TO-mOrTOw!" echoed Rose in diSmay;
a had forgotten all about China; can't
we stay in England. | wish"
But the sentence was never finished,
for as they passed through the door a
man touched the bridegroom on the
arm and said
Captain Calvert, | Think"
The sudden and startling change in
the face of the man thus addressed an
swered the question, and the officer said
politely
Sorry to interfere on such an inter
esting occasion, but duty is duty"
Then, in a suddenly changed tone, he
exclaimed
Come, drop that young man." andby
a deXterOus blow with his fist he dashed
from Calvert's hand asmall phial which
he had with lightning-like rapidity
taken from his breast-pOcket and car
ried to his lips.
"DOn'tcome any more of those games,
young mani" continued the policeman
grimly, cor painful as it may be you
will have to wear these pretty things"
and he produced pair of handouts, the
very sight of which made the wretched
man Shudder, indeed" he went on, Il
won't trust ye-and that's flat" and in
the twinkling of an eye Captain Cal
vert's hands were firmly locked together.